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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,528.40, 131,292.60 and 24,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,528.40, 131,292.60 and 24,348.40 is: 36,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,528.40 : 131,292.60 = 24,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,528.40/131,292.60 = 24,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,528.40x = 131,292.60 × 24,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,528.40x = 3,196,764,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,764,741.84/87,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.60

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